Scotland competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 14 August 1966.
| Scotland at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Commonwealth Games Scotland |
| Website | www |
| in Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Flag bearer | Phil Caira |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
Scotland sent a team of 60 athletes and 11 officials with £13,000 raised against a £10,000 target. Weightlifter Phil Caira was the flag bearer and Bob McGregor was named the team captain.
Scotland came 13th overall with one gold, four silver and four bronze medals.
Medalists
Gold
- Jim Alder (marathon)
Silver
- Wallace Booth (wrestling)
- Tom Imrie (boxing)
- Sandy Leckie (fencing)
- Bob McGregor (swimming)
Bronze
- Jim Alder (6 miles)
- Andy Peace (boxing)
- Mne's foil team (fencing)
- Mixed doubles team (badminton)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Alder | 6 miles, marathon | Edinburgh AC | , |
| Laurie Bryce | Hammer throw | Edinburgh University AC | |
| Menzies Campbell | 100, 220 yards | Garscube Harriers | |
| Crawford Fairbrother | High jump | Victoria Park AAC | |
| Norrie Foster | Decathlon, pole vault | Glasgow University AC | |
| Graeme Grant | 1 mile | Dumbarton AAC | |
| John Linaker | 1 mile, steeplechase | Pitreavie AAC | |
| Mike Lindsay | Discus, shot put | Queen's Park Harriers | |
| Ian McCafferty | 3 miles | Motherwell Y.M.C.A. | |
| Fergus Murray | 3 miles | Edinburgh University AC | |
| Dave Stevenson | Pole vault | Edinburgh Southern Harriers | |
| Lachie Stewart | 3 miles, steeplechase | Vale of Leven AC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgena Craig | 880 yards | Western AC | |
| Alix Jamieson | 100 yards, Long jump | Western AC | |
| Moira Kerr | Shot put | Maryhill Ladies AC | |
| Barbara Lyall | 220, 440 yards | Tayside AAC | |
| Rosemary Payne | Discus, shot put | Lozells AC | |
| Rosemary Stirling | 880 yards | Wolverhampton & Bilston AC |
Badminton
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Henderson | doubles, mixed doubles | Glasgow | |
| Bob McCoig | singles, doubles, mixed doubles | Cazinove BC, Middlesex |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathie Dunglison | doubles, mixed doubles | Pollockshields BC, Glasgow | |
| Muriel Ferguson | singles, doubles, mixed doubles | Cazinove BC, Middlesex |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baxter | 57kg featherweight | Kelvin ABC, Glasgow | |
| Tom Imrie | 71kg Light-middleweight | Buccleuch ABC | |
| John Kellie | 51kg flyweight | Dundee ABC | |
| Bobby Mallon | 54kg bantamweight | Dennistoun Youth Club, Glasgow | |
| Andy Peace | 67kg Welterweight | Fife & Clackmannan Miners ABC | |
| Bobby Porteous | 60kg lightweight | Ormiston Welfare ABC |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bilsland | Road race | Glasgow Wheelers |
Diving
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Davidson | Platform | Glasgow |
Fencing
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Leckie | Foil, sabre, team épée & foil | London Fencing Club | |
| Joseph Rorke | team foil | Glasgow Fencing Club | |
| George Sandor | épée, foil, team foil | Edinburgh University FC | |
| Robert Wilson | épée, sabre, team épée & foil | Glasgow Fencing Club |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Herriot | Foil | Glasgow Fencing Club |
Shooting
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Crawford | Fullbore rifle | Dumfries | |
| Adam Gordon | 50m rifle prone | Bon Accord Rifle Club, Aberdeen | |
| Ronald J. Ramsay | 50m pistol, centre fire pistol | Dundonald Rifle & Pistol Club | |
| Ian B. Robertson | 50m rifle prone | Bon Accord Rifle Club, Aberdeen | |
| James M. Robertson | Fullbore rifle |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Black | 110y freestyle, 110y butterfly, relay x 2 | Inverness ASC | |
| Downie Brown | 110y, 440y freestyle, relay | Arlington Baths Club, Glasgow | |
| Alex Galletly | 440y freestyle, 220y butterfly, relay | Perth SC | |
| Andrew Harrower | 110y, 220y butterfly | Dunfermline Carnegie SC | |
| Eric Henderson | 110y, 220y butterfly, relay | Paisley SC | |
| Bob McGregor | 110 yd freestyle, relay x 2 | Falkirk Otter ASC | |
| Casey Nelson | 110y, 220y backstroke, relay | Falkirk Otter ASC |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Baxter | 110y, 220y breaststroke, relay | Dunfermline Carnegie SC | |
| Margaret Fenton | 110y, 440y freestyle | Paisley SC | |
| Fiona Kellock | 110y, 440y freestyle, relay | Falkirk Otter ASC | |
| Bobbie Robertson | 110y, 220y backstroke, relay | Leith ASC | |
| Eleanor Stewart | 110y freestyle , 110y butterfly, relay | Kilmarnock ASC |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Caira | 82.5kg light-heavyweight | Phil Caira Physical School of Training, Kirkcaldy | |
| Jim Ferguson | 110kg heavyweight | Al Murray's, London | |
| John McNiven | 56kg bantamweight | Glasgow Sports Centre | |
| Jimmy Moir | 67.5kg lightweight | Hamilton, Ontario |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tam Anderson | 68kg lightweight | Schiltorn Club | |
| Wallace Booth | 90kg light-heavyweight | Milton, Edinburgh | |
| John McCourtney | 62kg featherweight | Milngavie 41 Club | |
| Jim Turnbull | 57kg bantamweight | Milton, Edinburgh |
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